As a player, Justin Langer was renowned for his utter commitment to the Australian cause -- as a coach, he will bring similar zeal to the task of restoring pride in the scandal-tainted baggy green cap.
The 47-year-old, appointed national coach Thursday, is a striking contrast to his laid-back predecessor Darren Lehmann, who resigned in the wake of the ball-tampering affair in South Africa.
Intense, disciplined and hard-working, Langer will not tolerate the boys-club mentality that Lehmann's critics allege fostered a toxic culture in the Australian side.
"I am very excited about the scope I now have to coach the country that supported me so much in my cricketing career," he said.
"There will be some significant challenges ahead for our group, but there is a wealth of talent in Australian cricket that I know will do us all proud."
- 'Good people make good cricketers'
"He sat me down and said you can either be on the train or you can jump off it."
"It's like telling your own kids there's no Santa Claus, monarchists that the crown jewels are a load of rubbish or a Christian that there is no God."
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